Igarashi strained hamstring, MRI tomorrow

Ryota Igarashi strained his hamstring in the 8th inning tonight and was forced to leave the game.

He will have an MRI tomorrow at the Hospital for Special Surgery.

Get him on the “Frequent Flyer” plan.

Game Chat: CHC @ NYM [Game 14]

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Lineup [Game 14]

1. Jose Reyes – SS
2. Luis Castillo – 2B
3. David Wright – 3B
4. Jason Bay – LF
5. Jeff Francoeur – RF
6. Ike Davis – 1B
7. Angel Pagan – CF
8. Henry Blanco – C
9. Mike Pelfrey – RHP

Is this the best lineup the Mets have had all year?

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Manuel’s Musing

“He didn't appear fazed. He seemed to be totally under control. Cool.”

-Jerry Manuel on Ike Davis

Game Recap: Mets 6 – Cubs 1

I like Ike.

The Good

Ike Davis, duh.  Making his major-league debut, Davis went 2-4 with one RBI.  He picked up his first hit in the majors in his first professional at bat.  And he looked just fine in the field.  Welcome, Ike.  We like you.

Angel Pagan.  Batting leadoff in the game, Pagan started the big 7th inning with a two-run home run after Jose Reyes, who did not start, was hit by a pitch. 

Jason Bay collected two hits and an RBI and Luis Castillo drove in one on one hit.

Jon Niese’s 5 2/3 innings.  Catching John Maine’s disease and needing 112 pitches to get through 5 2/3 on the mound, Niese allowed only one run, unearned.  He allowed eight hits and walked three, but helped himself with seven strikeouts to work out of the jams.

Fernando Nieve and Jenrry Mejia finished out the game for the Mets with 3 1/3 scoreless innings.

The Bad & Ugly

Jeff Francoeur went 0-4 and is 0-for-his-last-14 with one walk.

Rod Barajas is now batting .200 with a .191 OBP.

Game Ball

Got to give it to the kid: Ike Davis

On Deck

Tomorrow at 7:10 p.m., these two teams will square off again.

Game Chat: CHC @ NYM [Game 13]

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Lineup, with No. 29 Ike Davis

1. Angel Pagan – CF
2. Luis Castillo – 2B
3. David Wright – 3B
4. Jason Bay – LF
5. Jeff Francoeur – RF
6. Ike Davis – 1B
7. Rod Barajas – C
8. Alex Cora – SS
9. Jon Niese – LHP

Davis will wear No. 29, which was Tobi Stoner’s before he was sent down to make room for Davis.

Game Chat will be up at 7 p.m.

‘The Mets need Jesus in their life’ [Video]

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Does this mean Mike Jacobs is sticking around?

With the news that first-base prospect Ike Davis is en route to New York and will join the big league club, does that mean Mike Jacobs will stay in the Mets organization?

Jacobs said he wouldn’t report to Triple-A if he was going to play off the bench.  With Davis, Buffalo’s starting first baseman, vacating the position, that opens the position for Jacobs to play every day.  And I doubt they’re going to let Chris Carter play every day.

Unless… The Mets could promote Nick Evans, who is tearing up Double-A pitching for Binghamton and release Jacobs outright.  But that all hinges on whether or not they think the Davis promotion is a long-term or short–term solution.